Description
A classic and creamy egg salad recipe made with perfectly boiled eggs, tangy Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, and a touch of lemon juice. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or enjoying on its own for a protein-packed snack or light meal.
Ingredients
Eggs
- 6 eggs (room temperature)
Salad Mix
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons chives (finely diced)
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- kosher salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low to prevent bubbling. Using a skimmer, carefully lower the room temperature eggs into the pot. Increase heat back to high and boil the eggs gently for 12 minutes to achieve hard-boiled consistency.
- Cool the eggs: Transfer the boiled eggs to an ice water bath immediately to stop the cooking process and chill completely, for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the salad: Peel the cooled hard-boiled eggs and chop them to your preferred chunk size. In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped eggs with finely diced red onion, parsley, chives, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly: Stir all the ingredients together gently but thoroughly until well combined and you achieve a creamy and cohesive egg salad mixture.
- Serve: Enjoy the egg salad directly from the bowl, or layer it into sandwiches or wraps for a classic meal option.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to prevent cracking when boiling.
- Chilling the eggs in ice water stops further cooking and makes peeling easier.
- Adjust seasoning to taste for salt and pepper.
- Fresh herbs like parsley and chives add brightness and flavor.
- This egg salad stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute some or all mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
